Young adults are making that leap from students to graduates as they receive their diplomas from colleges and universities across Long Island. Click here to submit your own graduation photos to our gallery....

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Young adults are making that leap from students to graduates as they receive their diplomas from colleges and universities across Long Island. Click here to submit your own graduation photos to our gallery.

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George Campbell, president emeritus of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, delivers the commencement address at Webb Institute. (June 22, 2013)

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Kierstin Del Valle, 22, of Belchertown Mass., is planning to move to Virginia and work for Cruise Lines International Association. (June 22, 2013)

Student speaker Carol Faulkner speaks during SUNY Empire State College Long Island Center's 2013 commencement ceremony, held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville. (June 15, 2013)

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Students wait on line to be called across the stage during SUNY Empire State College Long Island Center's 2013 commencement ceremony, held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville. (June 15, 2013)

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A student is congratulated on stage during SUNY Empire State College Long Island Center's 2013 commencement ceremony, held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville. (June 15, 2013)

Casey Wall, of Miller Place, kisses his 9-month-old daughter Makenzie after walking across the stage during SUNY Empire State College Long Island Center's 2013 commencement ceremony, held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville. (June 15, 2013)

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Chris and Kathleen Weisberger, of North Babylon, cheer for a family member on stage during SUNY Empire State College Long Island Center's 2013 commencement ceremony, held at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville. (June 15, 2013)

A graduating student receives her diploma from the President of Molloy College, Drew Bogner, Ph.D., at the 2013 Molloy College commencement ceremonies held at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. (May 20, 2013)

Valedictorian Matthew Leeb, of Locust Valley, shakes the hand of President of Molloy College Drew Bogner, Ph.D. at the 2013 Molloy College commencement ceremonies held at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. (May 20, 2013)

Graduating student Zach Sauerhoff, of Huntington, receives a kiss from his girlfriend Stephanie Racaniello, of East Northport, during the Farmingdale State College commencement held on the sports field on the campus. (May 18, 2013)

Ryan Mosiello, center, of Farmingdale, sits with his feet up on the chairs in front of him, with friends Kirupakaran Gunaratau (left) and Chris Tiernan, of Lindenhurst (right) during the Farmingdale State College commencement held on the sports field on the campus. (May 18, 2013)

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Students take part in the Suffolk County Community College commencement in Brentwood. (May 19, 2013)

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Students take part in the Suffolk County Community College commencement ceremony in Brentwood. (May 19, 2013)

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Thalia Olaya speaks during the Suffolk County Community College commencement in Brentwood. (May 19, 2013)

Carlton Ridenhour, more commonly known as Chuck D of Public Enemy, speaks to Adelphi University graduates after receiving an honorary doctorate from the college during commencement at Nassau Coliseum. (May 19, 2013)

Adelphi University graduates react at the conclusion of a speech by Carlton Ridenhour, more commonly known as Chuck D of Public Enemy, who received an honorary doctorate degree during the commencement ceremony at Nassau Coliseum. (May 19, 2013)

Hofstra University graduate Kubra Demiroz of West Babylon shows the white ribbon that will be pinned to her gown for graduation ceremonies Sunday. The ribbon honors slain student Andrea Rebello, 21. (May 19, 2013)

Hofstra University graduates wear white ribbons on their graduation gowns Sunday to honor Andrea Rebello, 21, a junior from upstate Tarrytown, who died Friday in a standoff between police and an armed robber. (May 19, 2013)

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Lisa Claytor-Edwards, of Mastic, walks with the Health Sciences banner during the Briarcliffe College 2013 Commencement Ceremony. (May 18, 2013)

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Valedictorian Brett A. Schmidt addresses the crowd during the Briarcliffe College 2013 Commencement Ceremony held inside the field house of the Suffolk County Community College Brentwood campus. (May 18, 2013)

Student speaker Jeanine Pena, 45, of Sayville has some wise words for her Class of 2013 peers at the New York College of Health Professions commencement ceremony in Melville. She says about people who feel they're too old for a career change: "I say, 'Yes you can, it doesn't matter how old you are, there is always a way with hard work and determination.' " She earned an associate's in massage therapy and a bachelor of professional studies/master of science in acupuncture. (May 11, 2013)